''Sunday Miscellany'' is an English-language Irish radio programme featuring new Irish writing of poetry and (mostly

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) prose, broadcast on Sunday mornings on

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since 1968. The programme does not have hosts, but contributions of writings, read by the writers are intercut with related music. Contributors are a mix of established authors and poets and novices who have submitted their written works for consideration. The standard format is pre-recorded, but frequently, versions of the programme have been recorded in front of a live audience with a chamber or full orchestra and vocalists. A selection of pieces from the show entitled ''Sunday Miscellany: A Selection 2018 – 2023'', won an

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in 2023. The series had over 300,000 listeners in August 2024, beating presenter-led shows such as '' Sunday with Miriam'', and ''

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''.

Notable contributors

Contributors to the programme have included: *

Rachel Burrows Rachel Burrows (29 April 1912 – 15 April 1987) was an Irish actress, broadcaster, and teacher. Biography Rachel Burrows was born in Limerick on 29 April 1912. She was the daughter of the county surveyor for County Clare, Peter Le Fanu Kn ...

* Eric Cross *

Rachael Hegarty Rachael Hegarty (born 1968) is a poet and educator from the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. Rachael is the presenter for Poetry People on RTE Radio 1. She is the Poet laureate for Dublin 1. Early childhood Born the 7th of 10 kids in Broadstone, ...

* William Keohane *

Benedict Kiely Benedict "Ben" Kiely (15 August 1919 – 9 February 2007) was an Irish writer and broadcaster from Omagh, County Tyrone. Early life Kiely was born near Dromore, County Tyrone and was a student at the Christian Brothers School in Omagh. In 1 ...

* Melosina Lenox-Conyngham *

Brian Leyden Brian Leyden (born 1960) is an Irish writer. He has published three novels, two short story collections and a best selling memoir. He has co-written a script for a feature film, made radio documentaries and is a regular contributor to Sunday ...

* Bill Long *

John MacKenna John MacKenna (born 1952, Castledermot, Co Kildare) is an Irish playwright and novelist. He has produced multiple radio series, authored novels, and acted in theatre productions. MacKenna won the 1989 Jacob's award in the Radio category for ...

* Stella G. Mew *

Éilís Ní Dhuibhne Éilís Ní Dhuibhne (; born 22 February 1954), also known as Eilis Almquist and Elizabeth O'Hara, is an Irish novelist and short story writer who writes both in Irish and English. She has been shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction, and ...

Billy O'Callaghan Billy O'Callaghan (born 9 December 1974) is an Irish short fiction writer and novelist. He is best known for his short-story collection ''The Things We Lose, The Things We Leave Behind'', which was awarded the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award ...

* Madeleine O'Rourke * John Ryan *

Jessica Traynor Jessica Traynor (born 1984), is an Irish poet and creative writing teacher. Biography Jessica Traynor (07/09/1984) was born in Dublin. She attended University College Dublin where she completed an MA in creative writing in 2008. Traynor worke ...

* Phil Young *

Seán J. White Seán J. White (20 June 1927 – 6 September 1996) was an Irish writer, academic, broadcaster and journalist. Early life Born in Durrow, County Laois, White was educated at Durrow National School and St Kieran's College, Kilkenny before moving ...

Bibliography

Selections of pieces performed on the show have been published. * * * * * * *

References

External links

* {{RTÉ Radio 1 1968 radio programme debuts RTÉ Radio 1 programmes Irish talk radio shows Irish music radio programs